When the Wind Blows(1986)
...it's no fairy tale.
Synopsis
With the help of government-issued pamphlets, an elderly British couple build a shelter and prepare for an impending nuclear attack, unaware that times and the nature of war have changed from their romantic memories of World War II.
Directed by Jimmy T. Murakami
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Cast
John Mills
Jim Bloggs (voice)
Peggy Ashcroft
Hilda Bloggs (voice)
Robin Houston
Radio Announcer (voice)
James Russell
Russian submariner (voice)
David Dundas
Additional Voices (voice)
Matt Irving
Additional Voices (voice)
Bernard Montgomery
Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
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When the Wind Blows is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Bloodstream, Cineverse Amazon Channel, Darkroom, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Cineverse, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did When the Wind Blows come out?+
When the Wind Blows was released in 1986.
How long is When the Wind Blows?+
When the Wind Blows runs for 84 minutes (1 hour and 24 minutes).
Who directed When the Wind Blows?+
When the Wind Blows was directed by Jimmy T. Murakami.
Who stars in When the Wind Blows?+
When the Wind Blows stars John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft, Robin Houston, James Russell and David Dundas.
Is When the Wind Blows worth watching?+
When the Wind Blows holds a 7.5/10 rating from 356 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of animation, war and drama.
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